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LIVE BLOG: Severe storms damage homes, cars, businesses across the metro

Multiple tornadoes confirmed in Nebraska and Iowa
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and last updated

April 18, 2025

Zach Williamson reports on damage confirmed in Douglas County.

LIVE BLOG: Severe storms damage homes, cars, businesses across the metro

April 17, 2025

By nine in the evening multiple tornadoes, along with strong winds, and hail caused extensive damage as they swept across the Omaha metro area.

Residents and local businesses in Fremont are reeling from the aftermath of a powerful hail storm that caused widespread destruction.

'It's so bad': Fremont faces extensive damage after severe hail storm

The power was out in Tabor, Iowa with storm damage south of town.

Storm damage in Southwest Iowa knocks out power

This photo from Lori Wiedrick shows a car pelted with hail in Fremont.

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Lori Wiedrick, Fremont, NE

Photo from Mechelle Hespen in Fremont. She told us "5 miles north of Fremont. Baseball size and golf ball size hail. Broke all west facing windows."

Photo provided by One Horse Saloon in Nickerson.

Photo from Jordan Walker of fence damage in Fremont.

Photo from Amy Schmit Logemann in Arlington.

Photo from Stormy Neiss in Kennard.

Photo by Alivia Cullen in Ponca Hills.

Photo from Cody Conaway in Underwood, Iowa.

Photos from Tatum Kuti in Ponca Hills.

Photos from Shilo Ladd in Fremont.

Photo from Kelle Erwin in Underwood, Iowa.

Photo from Jamie Flynn in Blair.

Photo from Krisann Adams in Arlington.

Photo from Kortney Daws in Arlington.